Hammond Stadium Festival of Beer 2013

Minnesota Twins Hammond stadium holds 9th year of Festival Of Beers Celebration. On Saturday the 26th the stadium opened its doors to hundreds of beer enjoyers and designated drivers to over 80 custom brews from around the world; in addition to the beers and soft drinks and water for designated drivers, the night featured entertainment by band SuperBot and food from Bahama Breeze Grill and Zesty Tomato Pizza and Grill. For the first 1000 to walk through the door a complimentary glass sampling glass was provided with holders, for a classy night of beer tasting, and taste they did. The event has become a highly regarded and executed standard for returning patrons of the event and new comers. Craft beers are defined as being not produced by large mass production facilities and exhibiting a custom and unique character and flavor. Each year the variety and number grow with the event.

Jane Arnett came to be the designated driver for Kat Kelly, the Cape Coral duo took advantage of the night in which designated drivers got an unlimited supply of water and soft drinks as they await friends enjoying the brews. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

The abundance of beers containers, caps, cups, bottles and other debris was handled by Hammond stadium staff quickly and effectively keeping the event flowing through the 3 hours. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Sangria Terre O is a product of Spain and one of many foreign brews at the event. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Beth Anderson and Tracy Burns work the counter for Zesty Tomato Pizza and Grill, they had the lower level and served up patrons enjoying the night. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Beth Anderson works the grill as one of the food vendors for the Saturday evening event. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Andes Arroyo of Bahama Breeze Grill prepares meals for those attending the night's Festival of Beers at Hammond stadium. The restaurant was one of two serving up food for the hundreds in attendance. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Complimentary glass serving glasses were presented to the firt 1000 in attendance at the event, many also went through their beer list making noted and comparing the brews. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Bob Meizer of Fort Myers and Ryan Binkowski of Estero are members of the Everglades Craft Brewers Guild. They were very pleased with the selection of beers and numbers of people that came out for the event they came prepared with a Pretzel roll necklace to accompany their beers. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Radio station host Big Mama was on hand for the Saturday night Ballpark Festival of Beer event. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

The many beers made available has become a popular entertainment for patrons, over 88 beers were available for sampling throughout the outer deck of the stadium. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Band member Chuck Gibson gets a little refreshment, with the help of an attending fan at the Ballpark Festival of beers night at Hammond Stadium on Saturday night the 26th. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Local Superbot Band rocked the evening for those in attendance at the Ballpark Festival of Beers, held at Hammond Stadium. Many enjoyed the energetic mood of the music while enjoying many beer selections from across the world. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Jim Weiss came totally prepared for a night of beer drinking and socialization in his custom rig and promotional glass. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

Volunteer Marla Cyr dips into the cooler for a brew during the 3 hour adult only event held at Hammond stadium on Saturday. Photo / Darryl A. Wells

The night was left entirely to the patrons enjoying their brews, entertainment and socialization for the 3 hour event at the stadium, one which many have enjoyed for the years. Photo / Darryl A. Wells